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Churches Face Expusion
His warning was met by loud cheers from the 300 religious crowd, which gathered at his Kgotla on Sunday for prayer service. Kgafela II's warning came after one of the Bakgatla royals, Kgosi Bana announced at the kgotla meeting that some churches...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
'Own It' Youth Workshop Eye-Opener
They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!" While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The fire of God fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 31 August 2009
Does "Curing" Cancer Kill Patients?
A century ago, the German Nobel laureate Paul Ehrlich introduced the concept of "magic bullets" - compounds engineered to target and kill tumor cells or disease-causing organisms without affecting normal cells. The success of antibiotics 50 years...
* By Robert A Gatenby 31 August 2009
Blind Faith Is Dangerous
The wife is working hard in the church, giving away a chunk of her salary, spending most of her precious time doing church work at the expense of her family. We have nothing against churches. In fact when a wife starts going to church, this must be...
31 August 2009
The Winners Code
A person's curriculum vita usually consists of a well presented catalogue of one's education, experience in life and work and major achievements. Studies have shown that even the most honest Curriculum vitas only reflect about 5% of a person's...
31 August 2009
Issues In Education
Issues last week explored the background to the crisis in the humanities in Africa. This week we examine some of the steps being taken to transform the humanities. The explosion in the number of both private and public universities and other tertiary...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 31 August 2009
Etcetera II
Day in and day out the police do a pretty good job and deserve our thanks. But sometimes things go wrong as they clearly did last year when the police shot and seriously injured an unarmed and apparently totally innocent individual in...
31 August 2009
Health Chat
Sexual problems Many people with diabetes Type 2 will experience sexual problems. According to most research, more than half of men over 60 years with diabetes experience erectile problems, and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is thought to be twice...
31 August 2009
Let Us Defend Our Democracy
Botswana has been praised for its shining democracy by the international community since independence from the colonial protectorate. The country has always enjoyed smooth transition of power from one president to the other. Elections are held every...
31 August 2009
Let There Be Positive Discrimination In Land Allocation
As Gaborone City is where everything is and offers countless opportunities for people in terms of employment, many people either work or are looking for work here. Some people have thus decided to settle in the neighbouring villages. They have been...
31 August 2009
BSE To List Gold ETF By Year End
Absa Capital officials were on Thursday upbeat about secondary listing of the NewGold Gold Bullion Debentures (NewGold), which is the third largest gold ETF in the world. "We are quite encouraged by the reception we got from institutional...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
'Doctors' Undergo Initiation
The students will graduate as medical doctors in 2014 after completing a five-year course. At the Friday event, they recited the Hippocratic Oath and were presented with white coats. The ceremony is an international practice geared at familiarising...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 31 August 2009
Banking Sector Withstands Global Recession
Of these assets, total loans and other forms of credit - which comprise about 40 percent of the sector's assets - rose by 29 percent last year, exceeding the 22 percent growth seen in 2007.Statutory banks, which include the Botswana Savings Bank...
Thato Moseki
Correspondent 31 August 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
I bet the title really stunned you. But don't say anything until you finish reading. Look, I know I should have a disclaimer on this but I couldn't decide where to place it! The most difficult thing about this subject is that it is so delicate....
31 August 2009
Momentum Gathers Towards Jwaneng Pit Expansion
The Cut 8 project involves the widening and deepening of the existing Jwaneng pit, as a short-term alternative to going underground. According to the information made available, the Cut 8 project will strip 713 million tonnes of waste in order to...
Thato Moseki
Correspondent 31 August 2009
Raunchy 'Strip Tease' Proves Great Treat For Vets
Shaken, Not Stirred, a Double shot of a woman, proved to be a real treat for the mature audience enjoying it on the opening night on Thursday. The girls laid it bare as they romped onto the stage in sexy revealing nighties, much to the delight...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
Big SA Invasion At UB
Traditionally it has not been easy for promoters to book more than one South African star for the whole show, but thanks to the global financial recession, it was the South Africans this time who teamed up to make it a memorable event for local fans....
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
Talking Musika
Not having been in the greatest state of wellness, I have not been helpful in seeing to the establishment of the Music Appreciation Society, though I should also confess that I have never understood the attitude that says, "He who makes a proposal...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 31 August 2009
Food For The Soul
Can you believe it we are already practically in September but the cold is refusing to go! The winds of change, as expected, usher in the much-awaited spring; particularly after such biting cold spells. What was the matter with this year's...
31 August 2009
Volleyball Coach Walks Tall Despite Defeat
The team returned home from the qualifiers after losing all the three games it played in a pool that included the hosts, Nigeria and Tunisia. Ntshinogang said the results of the matches were not a true reflection of how they fared as they matched...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 31 August 2009
Chambeshi To Ditch Chiefs?
It is understood that Chiefs are trying to lure former Township Rollers and Nico United coach, Madinda Ndlovu, to succeed Chambeshi. Ndlovu is now coaching in his native Zimbabwe. Chambeshi has yet to return from Zambia after travelling home during...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 31 August 2009
BoBA Trains Club Administrators
LCM Consultants conducted the course from Monday to Thursday. BoBA spokesperson, Modibedi Modibedi said most of the club administrators did not have the basic knowledge required for their work, hence they found it necessary to organise the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Correspondent 31 August 2009
Kgafela II Quits Law Firm
He is quitting within a month. Kgafela II told a Sunday kgotla meeting, attended by churches that his royal assignments are now overwhelming him and that he cannot continue to double them with his job at his Law firm, which will now be run by his...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
Miscellaneous Refuses To Let Go
The Serowe side has lodged a case with the National Appeals Board (NAB) after the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Disciplinary Committee (DC) ruled that Comets have qualified for the Premier League. The DC overturned a decision by the play-offs...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 31 August 2009
World Chess Champion Inspires Batswana
Mogae was officiating at an event where the Indian Grand Master (GM) beat 40 players in Gaborone in simultaneous games. "Never mind that he beat you. He did that to everyone he played before. Be proud that you have played and lost to a world...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 31 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 31.08.09
31 August 2009
Man Goes Up In Flames
Two weeks ago, a man stabbed his girlfriend, who miraculously survived and then hanged himself. "That guy, he thought his girlfriend had died and then he went and hanged himself. The woman is still very much alive today," said a still smarting Daniel...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 31 August 2009
New Bakgatla Regiments Parade In South Africa
Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela in Moruleng, who form part of Kgosi Kgafela II's hegemony in South Africa have invited the chief and his new regiments to make an appearance at the newly built Moruleng Stadium On September 26, as part of cultural celebrations....
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
Councillors want Swartz
Speaking during a full Fracistown council session on Friday, Ipopeng ward councilor Interest Tawele vowed that they would fight until they win the battle. "Once council has resolved we (FCC) will send a delegation to the minister," he said. Even...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 31 August 2009
Street Lights Spark BPC-FCC Conflict
Councillors said that the council and BPC did not have a good working relationship and one of the major areas of conflict was the issue of street lights. Councillor James Kgalajwe said that they were tired of the confusion. He said that they were...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
It's Not Time Yet For Ke Nako Brand
The brand dubbed Ke Nako was said by Thapelo Pabalinga, who was presenting it to the council, to appeal to the emotions of all Batswana and therefore uplift positively their confidence and hope. "Everyone is aware of the time whether educated or not....
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
BDP Third Force Emerges?
The lot is also closely related to the president. According to BDP inside sources, the group has been lying dormant and when the traditional factions - Barata-Phathi and A-team - were tussling with each other in the build-up to the July Kanye...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 31 August 2009
Khama fires back
.I acted in my private capacity and I cannot be sued in that capacity.I have not disciplined Motswaledi but merely suspended him. Motswaledi leads a faction that opposes my leadership .BDP constitution allows me to suspend a member without...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 01 September 2009
Cartoon Strip 01.09.09
01 September 2009
Africa's big men mess up and pay US image cleaners
NAIROBI: The Kenyan government has reportedly retained a top Washington public relations firm to improve its image in the United States at a reported cost of Sh129 million ($1.7 million) over the next two years. According to the Paris-based Indian...
01 September 2009
Expansionary monetary policy to spur economic recovery
Since December, the central bank has cut interest rates by 450 basis points, much to the relief of household and business borrowers, as inflation has receded from 15 percent to six percent largely due to falling oil prices. The BoB has said that...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 01 September 2009
Frail Mtukudzi has lost that spark
Mtukudzi shared the stage with South African jazz artist, Steve Dyer. The show was well-attended, but the frail looking Mtukudzi was not in his element. It was only here and there that he showed his brilliance. But overall his...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 01 September 2009
Cultural music stars shine in compilation
Perhaps, the mission of the song is best summarised by Dr Vom 's song, Re Ba Rena, simply the best. The energetically delivered song has been co-programmed by Britz Seakgosing, the same keyboardist who played in Dr Vom's hit album, Thobane. Yet...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 01 September 2009
State security knows everything
This is Serbian director Emir Kusturica's second film after the coming of age drama Do You Remember Dolly Bell? His award-winning Underground was shown in Gaborone last year (see Mmegi 16 September 2008). When Father Was Away On Business was...
01 September 2009
Rock trio fume over Lion Park line-up
Wrust, Metal Orizon, and Crack Dust are furious with the concert organisers after they read in a Sunday publication that they have been scheduled to perform at a Nosey Road charity show. Roth Gabonnwe of Crack Dust says they were never invited to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 01 September 2009
South African side rush for Mafoko
The deadline for transfers in South Africa ended last night. Online publication, Kick-Off reported that Santos, placed second in the ABSA Premier League, had concluded personal terms with the Township Rollers' player. Mafoko has been with Santos for...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 01 September 2009
Ngele not for sale -Santos
Township Rollers are eager to sign the left-footed player but Santos are not ready to let him go. Rollers' chairman, Spencer Mmui said they have written a letter to Santos requesting to talk to the player. "We are interested in the player and we...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 01 September 2009
BBF unveils new logo
BBF president, Kealeboga Tangane said they found it necessary to revamp the federation's image as part of their development plan. He said they want to have a new image to attract sponsors and the public as the sport has grown over the past few years....
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 01 September 2009
Case before three judges
The three judges according to Nganunu are Isaac Lesetedi, former Attorney General and now judge of the high court Ian Kirby and Chief Justice Julian Nganunu himself. Under the new system of Judicial case management which is supposed to be an...
STAFF WRITER 01 September 2009
Khama to attend SADC Summit in Kinshasa
"Yes, His Excellency is expected to attend the summit and will probably be accompanied by the Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning Kenneth Matambo, the Minister of Trade and Industry Neo Moroka and maybe the Miniser of Foreign Affairs...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 September 2009
Chairman of BDP youth resigns
A press statement issued by the Information Officer of the BDP Youth League, Ruth Kedikilwe, says Motsaathebe resigned at a meeting of the organisation's Executive Committee last Thursday "This was done in accordance with Article 16:10 of the Party...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 01 September 2009
Workshop identifies environment hiccups
Officially opening a workshop to address barriers to implementation and self-allocation of ecologically sensitive areas, illegal harvesting of sand and gravel across the Okavango Delta Ramsar Site, Tawana Land Board chairman Parret Dlodlo was...
STATES BODIBATI
Correspondent 01 September 2009
Ambush in the night
Bob Marley fans must have had in mind the song he sang, Ambush in the night, after he and his family were shot at while rehearsing at his 56 Hope Road house on the eve of a free-entry-for-all concert at Kingston's National Heroes Park billed for...
01 September 2009
BNF candidate says Boyei is neglected
Speaking to Mmegi in an interview on Saturday, 34-year old Kebonyekgotla said he has plans to tackle poverty, youth unemployment, lack of electricity and the poor state of internal roads in the ward. He said unemployed youth in his ward will be...
States Modibati
Correspondent 01 September 2009
Of culture and relevance
But a few days ago, the young artists were called to the kgotla not to receive more praise for their production, but to be reprimanded and walloped in punishment. Their cardinal sin? The inclusion of bojale songs in their performance! This is...
01 September 2009
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